Manager

Department Information

Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose that advances the health and well-being of California families? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, then the California Department of Public Health, Center for Family Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division has a career opportunity for you.

MCAH supports pregnant people and healthy birth outcomes, as well as the development of infants, children, and adolescents, while fostering well-being and equity across the reproductive life course. The division oversees programs that serve California's diverse populations, as well as specialized collection and analysis of data related to reproductive health, pregnancy, child health, equity, and more.

MCAH has an immediate opening the Child and Adolescent Health Branch Manager (Supervisor II) in our Sacramento Office.

CDPH is an E-Verify Employer

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by overseeing a critical program that provides support to pregnant and parenting mothers in California through positive parenting, improving maternal and child health, and promoting child development and school readiness.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Division Director of the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division. The Manager II is responsible for the oversight of four sections within the Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) Branch. Those sections include the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) Development and Implementation Section, the CHVP Program Quality and Equity Section, the Adolescent Health Section, and the Community Resilience and Support Section. The Manager II will oversee the area of personnel, budgets, management analysis, and program implementation and planning. The Manager II will provide leadership to staff working with Local Health Jurisdictions implementing and monitoring the statewide program including the oversight of annual site visits, site status reports, federal performance reports, federal grant writing, Scopes of Work, and policies and procedures. Up to 10% of travel required in and out of State.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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Final Filing Date: 6/23/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-520261

Position #(s): 580-520-4802-004

Working Title: Manager, Child and Adolescent Health Branch

Classification: MANAGER II $9,572.00 - $10,867.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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